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The Holy River Lyrics

Artist: Prince
Album: Emancipation (Edited)

Let's go down 2 the holy riverIf we drown then we'll be deliveredU can still see the picture upon the wallOne eye staring at nothing at allThe other one trying 2 focus through all your tearsU can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hideU can't run from yourself and what's insideU got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear

So over and over U ask your soulWhy'd U come down 2 a world so cold?And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told

U surrounded yourself with all the wrong facesSpending your time in all the wrong placesPuttin' your faith in things that only make U cryPeople say they love U when they wanna helpBut how can they when U can't help yourself?The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna dieSo here we go again, the self analysisHave another glass of Port and uh.. forget thisThe band's playin' at the club 2night and they're bound 2 groove

U can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight upCome and make love when U really hate 'emRelationships based on the physical are over and doneThey're over and done (They're over and done)U'd rather have funWith only one, with only oneOnly one... one (one)

And then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wallWho gave U life when there was none at all?Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh, oh yes)Let me tell it (Go'n)If U ask God 2 love U longerEvery breath U take will make U strongerKeepin' U happy (happy) and proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)Jesus (Jesus)

And over and over U ask your soulWhy'd U come down 2 a world so cold?And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be toldAnd this time I was listening, hear me

Let's go down 2 the holy riverIf we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)If we don't then we'll never see the light (No)If U die before U tryU'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)When U believe it, U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)

So I went on down 2 the holy riverI called my girl and told her I had something 2 give herI asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I criedOh, that night I drowned in her tears and mineAnd.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wineLooking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the timeAnd when I see that picture upon the wallThe one eye staring at nothing at allMy eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tearsOh, yes they areLet's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Let's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Comments/Interpretations

by Mr. Samuel Jones on 1/20/2009 1:03pmVery good song!

by mick on 12/4/2011 4:36pmbrilliant song

by cosmo on 12/4/2013 7:04amIf I had a dollar for everytime I tried ... Thank U Prince

by by Brenda Richardson on 12/17/13 on 12/17/2013 3:39amI luv this song, I luv the video. Prince is truly a musical genius. Nobody does it better! !